CA2499331A1 - Apparatus and method for transmitting a signal in a wellbore - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for transmitting a signal in a wellbore Download PDF

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CA2499331A1
CA2499331A1 CA002499331A CA2499331A CA2499331A1 CA 2499331 A1 CA2499331 A1 CA 2499331A1 CA 002499331 A CA002499331 A CA 002499331A CA 2499331 A CA2499331 A CA 2499331A CA 2499331 A1 CA2499331 A1 CA 2499331A1
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George Boyadjieff
Bruce Pontius
Barry Williams
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/003Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings with electrically conducting or insulating means
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/028Electrical or electro-magnetic connections
    • E21B17/0285Electrical or electro-magnetic connections characterised by electrically insulating elements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B41/00Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/0085Adaptations of electric power generating means for use in boreholes
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/13Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency

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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
CA002499331A 2002-10-10 2003-10-10 Apparatus and method for transmitting a signal in a wellbore Abandoned CA2499331A1 (en)

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US41752502P 2002-10-10 2002-10-10
US60/417,525 2002-10-10
US42005202P 2002-10-21 2002-10-21
US60/420,052 2002-10-21
US42038102P 2002-10-22 2002-10-22
US60/420,381 2002-10-22
US44299203P 2003-01-28 2003-01-28
US60/442,992 2003-01-28
PCT/GB2003/004417 WO2004033847A1 (en) 2002-10-10 2003-10-10 Apparatus and method for transmitting a signal in a wellbore

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EP (1) EP1549820B1 (no)
AU (1) AU2003274318A1 (no)
CA (1) CA2499331A1 (no)
NO (1) NO20051943L (no)
WO (1) WO2004033847A1 (no)

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